Nonstop flight route between Centralia, Ontario, Canada and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(43°17'8"N by 81°30'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from YCE to FRW:
8,147.73 miles (13,112.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE), Centralia, Ontario, Canada and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,148 miles (or 13,112 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCE / CYCE |
| Airport Name: | Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome |
| Location: | Centralia, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°17'8"N by 81°30'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | New United Goderich Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 824 feet (251 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCE |
| More Information: | YCE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRW / FBFT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Francistown, Botswana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Botswana Defence Force/Botswana CAA |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3283 feet (1,001 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRW |
| More Information: | FRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE):
- Because of Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 824 feet, planes can take off or land at Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,335 miles (18,242 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE) is London international Airport (YXU), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SE of YCE.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- The furthest airport from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (meaning Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- The airport received plans for reconstruction and expansion in 2008 to be completed in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Francistown could receive an influx of foreign tourists due to the World Cup in neighbouring South Africa.
- However, currently the project is expected to miss its May deadline, after the airport in Gaborone also missed its deadline set date for May 10, 2010, with contractors at both sites struggling to finalise each stage of construction in time.
- The closest airport to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) NE of FRW.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) SE | London international Airport (YXU) | London, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 40.89 miles (65.80 km) SSE | St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) WSW | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) WSW | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 57.92 miles (93.21 km) ENE | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 63.45 miles (102.12 km) N | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 73.71 miles (118.62 km) SSW | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) E | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 81.91 miles (131.83 km) SW | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 96.08 miles (154.62 km) NNE | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 97.31 miles (156.61 km) SW | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) ENE | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 101.32 miles (163.05 km) SW | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 102.68 miles (165.25 km) N | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 104.70 miles (168.49 km) NE | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,334.82 miles (18,241.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,310.80 miles (18,202.93 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,303.80 miles (18,191.66 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,284.74 miles (18,160.98 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,255.82 miles (18,114.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,225.71 miles (18,065.98 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,215.86 miles (18,050.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,211.52 miles (18,043.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,204.67 miles (18,032.13 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,159.10 miles (17,958.79 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,091.59 miles (17,850.15 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,063.54 miles (17,805.00 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,046.25 miles (17,777.16 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,043.85 miles (17,773.30 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.89 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) NE | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 177.23 miles (285.23 km) N | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 195.21 miles (314.16 km) NE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 224.67 miles (361.56 km) SE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 8 | 254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 9 | 264.79 miles (426.13 km) E | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 11 | 274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 289.04 miles (465.16 km) S | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 296.07 miles (476.48 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 14 | 300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 15 | 303.25 miles (488.04 km) SE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |